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Beadwork

MOA: University of British Columbia

3239/17

Beaded flower applique. Heavy beading creates a blue and white flower sitting on a backing of black felt cut into the shape of petals. Below is a thin white stem with a green leaf and a green, pink and yellow bud.

  • Narrative

    Sandra Dent's grandfather (Gervase Edward Gale) was a missionary and principal of St. Paul's School at Cardston, Alberta, on the Blood Reserve, c. 1904-1910. Her grandmother, Hattie May is said to have collected the Blood (Kainai) objects in MOA accessions 3194 and 3239.

  • Type of Item beadwork
  • Culture Kainai
  • Material glass, glass fibre, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 18.0 cm, width 10.2 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Hattie May Gale, Sandra Dent
  • Received from Sandra Dent
  • Made in Alberta
  • Collected in Cardston
  • Creation Date before 1910
  • Collection Date between 1904 and 1910
  • Ownership Date before 1968, before May 2, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on May 2, 2017
  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3239/0017

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